How Practicing and Building Interview Skills Can Help Individuals with ASD Feel Less Overwhelmed

• By: Nancy Fraher The Arc Westchester
• June 25th, 2021
• communication skills, employment, employment training, interviewing, practice interviews, resume, social skills, Summer 2021 Issue, virtual meetings, Zoom
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1 in 54 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (CDC, 2020). Since there is no evidence to suggest that the prevalence of ASD will decrease, the need for transitional services, especially those related to...

Networking for Good

• By: Lesli Cattan, LCSW Marjorie Madfis, MBA Yes She Can
• June 25th, 2021
• adults, employment, interviewing, mentors, mock interviews, networking, networking skills, Summer 2021 Issue, training
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Most people find employment opportunities through a network of people they know, and it is well documented that professional networking is an important investment in time to begin and grow one’s career (Augustine, Top Resume). In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that “85% of...

Disclosing Autism During an Interview

• By: Mike Dierdorff Autistic Self-Advocate Autism Society of Iowa
• June 25th, 2021
• actually autistic, adults, employment, interviewing, job search, neurodiversity, self-disclosure, Summer 2021 Issue
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A question that is widely debated in the Autism community is whether a prospective employee should disclose during the interview process they are autistic (I use identity first language). Opinions vary on this topic. It is my opinion that the comfort level the interviewee has is a determining...

Neurodiversity Hiring Programs – A Path to Employment?

• By: Marcia Scheiner Integrate Autism Employment Advisors
• June 25th, 2021
• corporations, diversity, employers, hiring programs, interviewing, neurodivergent talent, neurodiversity, recruiting, Summer 2021 Issue, unemployment, vocational rehabilitation
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Standard recruiting and interviewing processes are designed for the ways neurotypical candidates think. Unfortunately, these practices often obscure the talents neurodivergent candidates can bring to an organization. While some autistic individuals do obtain employment through an employer’s...